WebDAV Setup: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:21, 14 June 2010

WebDAV access allows users which can edit course files to do so from a convenient WebDAV "Web Folder"/Mountpoint which acts like a local drive.

To set up WebDAV access in your Moodle installation:

In Admin->Server->WebDAV Set webdavenable to Yes.
The 'moodle/site:webdav' capability controls who can connect - by default the "Course Creator" role has it. Assign the role at the system level for users to be able to connect.
If you want to restrict WebDAVaccess so it is only accessible from the local LAN, use the webdavsubnet setting.

(This feature will be available after v1.9)

Note: For the WebDAV feature to work, the PHP setting magic_quotes_gpc must be off.

IIS Virtual Directory Creation Wizard

Open IIS and right-click on your Moodle website. Select New -> Virtual Directory... from the pop-up menu.

Call the new virtual directory Moodledata.

Specify the path to the Moodledata directory.

Ensure the new virtual directory has Read, Write and Browse permissions.

Press the Finish button to create the new virtual directory.

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Checking new virtual directory properties

Creating a new virtual folder

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Your new virtual directory is ready for testing.

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+Press the Finish button to create the new virtual directory.
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